Chapter 9 Terms Flashcards
group of merchant ships sailing together, protected by war ships
convoy
President Taft’s policy of expanding American investments abroad
Dollar Diplomacy
Woodrow Wilson’s statement that the U.S would not use force to assert influence in the world, but would instead work to promote human rights
Moral Diplomacy
Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy prior to WWI
Triple Alliance
the right of people to choose their own form of government
self-determination
World Organization established after World War I to promote peaceful cooperation between countries
League of Nations
Theodore Roosevelt’s policy of creating and using, when necessary, a strong military to achieve America’s goals
Big Stick Diplomacy
organization whose job was to educate the public on the nature and cause of WWI and to convine Americans it was a just cause
Committee on Public Information
country which is owed more money by other countries than it owes other
creditor nation
form on non-traditional warfare generally involving hit-and-run attacks by small bands of fighters
guerilla warfare
economy in a colony where the colonizing country removed raw materials and shipped them back home to benefit its own economy
extractive economy
amendment to the declaration of war on Spain pledging that the US would not take possession of Cuba
Teller Amendment
act passed by Congress in 1917 enacting severe penalties for anyone engaged in disloyal or treasonable activities
Espionage Act
telegram written by German Foreign Minister Zimmermann proposing an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States during World War I
Zimmermann note
political, military, and economic domination of strong nations over weaker territories
imperialism
aggressive nationalism
jingoism
rising prices caused by too much money in circulation
inflation
<p>
| an agreement signed by the United States and Spain in 1898, which officially ended the Spanish-American war</p>
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| Treaty of Paris 1898</p>
Act passed by Congress in 1916 pledging that the Philippines would ultimately gain its independence
Jones Act
a region dominated and controlled by an outside power (hint - China)
sphere of influence
Alliance between the UK, France and Russia prior to WWI
Triple Entente
people whose moral or religious beliefs forbid them to fight in wars
conscientious objectors
country which owes more money to other countries than others owe it
debtor nation
payment for war damages
reparations
